Bank Hold Up Suspect Sought in Metcalf
Reports from Avis describe a bank hold up suspect from Metcalf heading toward southern Arizona and the Mexican line. Sheriff of Greenlee County broadcasts details as deputies patrol mountainous country for a 35 to 40 year old man, about five eight, 185 pounds, gray hair with mustache, wearing a dulled hat and riding a hay pan horse with two white front feet.
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Clifton
Avis
Metcotf
Greenlee County
Acaona
Althoweh
Double Tragedy at Miami Murder and Death by Own Action
A shocking incident at Miami Copper Company’s Copper Glance Hill site on Wednesday night left George Merrill and his wife found dead, suspected murder followed by suicide. Local officials report ongoing investigations and scattered updates from Tombstone and surrounding areas.
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Miami
Miam
George Merrill
Miami Copper Company
Witnesses in Million Dollar Case Hear Testimony
The cross examination of Mrs Conningham in the Conningham case proceeded at noon. The deposition of Samuel McKay, a Bishte teacher, was read recounting overheard conversations between Paddy Cunningham and Martin Costello. Senator Ives, A W Howe, and Hattie Manchester’s claim were presented as witnesses as the trial neared its end with plaintiffs set to close Monday and defendants to resume Tuesday.
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Conningham
Samuel McKay
Bishte
Paddy Cunningham
Martin Costello
Ives A.W Howe
Tombstone Labor Day Celebration Attracts Countywide Attention
The Five Points Herald reports Tombstone plans a major Labor Day event, hailed as the key celebration in Arizona. Editorials praise Tombstone for hosting a landmark gathering that will attract cattlemen and visitors, promising a memorable day ahead.
Bootlegging Suspect Released After Cash Bond Posted
A Bend colored woman held in the county jail for several days on a bootlegging charge was released yesterday after posting a cash bond for her appearance before Judge Brintey of Turner. The Nogales Quartette Orchestra invites the public to a Mexican music concert at City Park Sunday evening from 6 to 7 30 p.m. Mrs. M Costello is rebuilding the Lombardi residence on 7th street for rental. Joe Giragi reports a California trip with fair roads noted after visiting San Diego and San Francisco. Judge Lockwood said the jurors in the Cuntiinigdad Costello case will not report until Tuesday, September 7, a holiday, with no court in session. case likely to continue beyond that date.
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Brintey
Turner
Joe Giragi
California County
San Diego
San Francisco
Lockwood
Superior Court
Cuntiinigdad-Costello
Macday
Looking Back Ward 24 Years in Tombstone
A fragmented strip recounts local lore from Tombstone and Tucson events. Mentions the Lick Observatory moon findings, Mail and Express, Mark Smith and wife returning to the city, miners from a camp planning a strike, Emma Jovet and Robert Caust wedding in Tucson, militia under Captain Murnier, Marty Long’s California trip, and Judge Wolcott returning home.
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Ward
Tombstone
Lick Observatory
Lick
Mail and Express
State game warden tours Cochise County
State game warden Willard completed a Cochise County tour with deputy O F Hicks returning to Douglas after visiting Apache Paradise San Simon Bowie Willcox Cochise Pearce and other locales. Water holes are mostly dry while ranchers pump to keep stock hydrated. Grass on open range is drying and cattle are moved to sparse pastures as rain is hoped soon.
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Douglas
GM Willard
Cochise County
O. F. Hicks
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Hicks
Apache
Paradise
Paraise
San Simon
Bowie
Willcox
Cochise
Pearce
Globe
Tombstone boasts on Bishoe jury and mine prospects
Ey editorial notes Arizona cantaloupes sold in Canada at 25 cents each and praises Tombstone for its leading Bishoe citizens on the jury. It hails the Hunker Hill Mine at Tombstone as a potential major state producer, while locals grow hopeful as Mr. Douglas tends to boast only on solid grounds.
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EY Paso Herald
Arizona
Canada
Tombstone
Bishoe
Walter Wemgis
Hunker Hill
Honmea
Douglas
Pioneers Gather for Tombstone Photo Session at City Hall
The Epitaph and Prospector sponsor a reunions photo of Tombstone pioneers at Fremont Street in front of City Hall. With the Cunningham-Costello case in Superior Court, over fifty pioneers from across the country and many locals have traveled to the Old Camp, some from 1879. The Modoé stage will stand as a background for a historic picture, hoped to attract wide interest statewide.
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Prospector
Fremont Street
City Hall
Tombstone
Cunningham-Costello
Superior Court
Old
Modoé
Reunion
Dave Walsh Committed to State Asylum
Dave Walsh was committed to the state asylum this morning after an examination before Judge Lockwood in the Superior Court. A brother of Mart Walsh who died last week, he has been demented for a year and believes someone is trying to kill him. He would spend days in the hills without food or water. officials expect the asylum will provide proper care, with the Sheriff’s office transporting him today or tomorrow.
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Dave Walsh
Phoenix
Lockwood
Mart Wal
Someome
Sherif
Injury day in Tombstone reports three accidents
In Tombstone three men suffered injuries last evening. Lonie Decker of McDargo and Preston Meat Market injured his left wrist while assisting with a slaughter pen. Deputy County Treasurer A Tees caught fingers closing a vault, required bandaging. Louis Kuchenbecker badly injured while removing a tire, thumb broken and a long hand cut, artery severed, receiving immediate medical care.
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Lonie Decker
McDargo and
Preston
Bareberiing
Louis Kuchenbecker
Sven
Mr. Kachenbecker
El Paso Phoenix Race Scrapped For Interstate Auto Events
Phoenix shifts focus after dropping the El Paso to Phoenix race delaying the eastern classic. Arizona cities Bisbee Douglas Flagstaff Prescott Yuma may launch inter state contests to boost the state fair and give motorists fall events. El Paso’s funding failure ends the big race, leaving promoters to plan shorter, purse funded stunts along alternate routes.
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EVP
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Bisbee
Douglas
Flagstaff
Prescott
Yuma
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Bordesland
South West
el Taso
Lee Malcolm Fraser
Harry Welch
Welch
Arizona
Globe
Coom
Bishoe of
Doughes
Flagstail
Prescuit
United Verde Smelter to Close Its Doors at Jerome
The United Verde smelter at Jerome will be banked on September 1, shifting the center of reduction to Clarkdale. The plant, started during the early days of United Verde, has played a pivotal role in the mine’s development and the industry, marking a major transition in Arizona mining history.
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United Verde
United l Company
Jerome
Journal Miner
Clarkdale
Wade Hampton
Eureka
Eliminate Last Wooden Bridge on the Borderland
The last temporary bridge on the Borderland highway in Arizona will be replaced by a reinforced concrete span. A 119 foot bridge will mirror the design of the newer state highway bridge at Fairbank. The work will start within sixty days and cost about 8000 dollars, to be paid from the county road fund.
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Borderland Highway
Arizona
White River
Douglas
Bisbee
Fairbank
Douglas men held up by a booze bandit
Five automobile parties returning from Rodeo near Apache County report being stopped by a tall cadaverous man at rifle point. He seized liquor from the travelers, sometimes a bottle of beer or whiskey, claiming the act to obtain drink. No violence reported, money not sought. The ruse centered near Apache areas as the robber targeted alcohol.
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Douglas
Rodeo
Arizona
Apach
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